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Rep. Engel Introduces Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, Education Amendments
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February 12, 2008
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AMBRESH RANJAN
US Fed News
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Eliot L. Engel, D-New York, has introduced the Paul D. Wellstone Muscular Dystrophy Community Assistance, Research, and Education Amendments of 2008 (H.R. 5265), legislation that would "amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for research with respect to various forms of muscular dystrophy, including Becker, congenital, distal, Duchenne, Emery-Dreifuss facioscapulohumeral, limb-girdle, myotonic, and oculopharyngeal, muscular dystrophies."
The bill, introduced on Feb. 7, was co-sponsored by Rep. Michael C. Burgess, R-Texas. It was referred to the House Energy and Commerce Committee.
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